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Wisconsin River above Otter Rapids Dam — water level right now

Vilas County, Wisconsin · NWS gauge OTTW3
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current stage (ft)
 
1610
minor flood stage
 
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flood status
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 1607
minor · 1610
moderate · 1612
major · 1615
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage1615extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage1612some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage1610low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage1607water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

The National Weather Service has no historic crest list on file for this gauge.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDOTTW3
CountyVilas
StateWisconsin
NWS forecast officeGreen Bay
River forecast centerNorth Central River Forecast Center
Coordinates45.904, -89.32
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Wisconsin River above Otter Rapids Dam

Is Wisconsin River above Otter Rapids Dam flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 1610 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Wisconsin River above Otter Rapids Dam?

major flood stage 1615 ft, moderate flood stage 1612 ft, minor flood stage 1610 ft, action stage 1607 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Green Bay and local emergency management.